Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 6, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA145
Location
CALDWELL, NJ
Event ID
20001211X15495
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR HIS FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN THE POWER LOSS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N87JG
Make
JOHN K. GROFF JR.
Serial Number
2627
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GROFF JOHN K JR
Address
10 BUNKER HILL ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
VINCENTOWN
State / Zip Code
NJ 08088
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA145